what is the best way to move a front axle foward? ive heard that i should move my perches but i dont understand how to go about doing this, help?

84 4runner 4.5 in. lift, 33x12.5

 

Use rear springs on the front. That should move it up a couple inches.

Check out pirate4x4.com for the writeup. Im sure you could even find one here, somewhere.

-Brian

 

i just put a set of rears up front tonight, they were pretty saggy and now the shackles sit on the frame, do i just need longer shackles?

you sid there was a write up on pirate, i couldnt find it

 

Look in the Toyota 4Runner forum in the FAQ at the top of the page...or scroll through the pages as the "Rears up front" thread stays pretty active.

We have lift kits etc if you decide to go that route.

 

Drill new center pin holes in the spring perch. If you drill a new hole 1" farther back on the spring perch then shove the head of the spring center pin into it, the axle is moved forward 1". Or you can use a spring relocation plate if you lack the tools to drill ~5/8" holes in steel:



The way this works is the pressed in center pin goes into the existing hole in the spring perch (to locate it) and the head of the spring's center pin goes into one of the two new holes. The holes are typically set up for 3/4" and 1" offset, so you can pick either offset depending on how you orient the plates. Custom offsets, up to around 1.5" are possible. More info:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...elocationPlate

 

thanks alot, good info, i should be able to figure it out now and quit slicing my tires with my inner fender

 

man you cant complain till you snap a birf you rub so hard

 

or you could clearance the firewall, look up firewall tubbing on the Pirate FAQ -

 

has anyone used these up front without crossover steering I only need to move an inch forward to clear my new 35's I even bent the pinch already

 

Best option is to just redrill the front spring perches, won't add any thickness to the springs, which is the big limiting factor w/ stock steering. Be sure to look at both perches before drilling as one may have existing holes in it. If so, drill a matching hole in the other perch and then drill a new hole in the top spring clamp/bump stop bracket. I did this (3/4" as I recall) in my '85 w/ stock steering.

 

I already have a set and I just burnt all the skin off my left hand so I was kind of hoping for a bolt on fix since I'm a gimp but if I don't get any positive feed back about it before I am back to full speed I'll definetly give that try and save them for the rear. thanks.

 

Measure the clearance between the steering J-arm/drag link and the spring u-bolts and if it is more than the thickness of the relocation plates, then put them on.